8 Transaction Killers and How to Avoid Them

by craigdickens | Apr 19, 2021 | Restructuring & Special Situations, M&A, Sell-side, Corporate Divestitures, Exit Planning

Reading Time: 4 minutesDeal Killers and How to Avoid Them You hired an investment banker and ran an effective process. You’ve received tons of interest, dozens of Indications of Interest near or above your expected closing price for your company, and...

Why Should You Have an Investment banker on Speed Dial

by craigdickens | Mar 17, 2021 | Business Valuation, Industry Insights, Valuation, M&A, Strategic Advisory

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy Should You Have an Investment Banker on Speed Dial? Like many of your advisers who provide valuable services and expertise, adding an Investment Banker to your list of most trusted advisers is crucial to your success. Most Entrepreneurs rely...

Defending your equity value

by craigdickens | Feb 24, 2021 | Exit Planning, Value Creation, Valuation, M&A, Strategic Advisory, Business Valuation

Reading Time: 6 minutesDefending Your Equity Value – Key Steps to Realizing Maximum Value in Your Business In 1960, as he concluded a legendary career in baseball, Ted Williams stood in front of his locker at Fenway Park while mired in one of the few slumps of...

10 ways to make your business more valuable – Part 2

by craigdickens | Feb 17, 2021 | Business Valuation, Exit Planning, Selling a Business, Valuation, M&A, Sell-side

Reading Time: 6 minutes10 Ways to Make Your Business More Valuable – Part 2 In case you missed it or have landed here, please see: 10 ways to make your business more valuable – Part 1 If you are considering selling your company at some point in the future, you...

10 ways to make your business more valuable – Part 1

by craigdickens | Feb 17, 2021 | Business Valuation, Exit Planning, Valuation, M&A, Sell-side, Strategic Advisory

Reading Time: 5 minutes10 Ways to Make Your Business More Valuable If you are considering selling your company in the future, you are likely wondering how much your company may be worth and what makes a business attractive to potential buyers. To help you understand...

take share to regain value

by craigdickens | Feb 2, 2021 | Value Creation, M&A, Sell-side, Owner Considerations, Exit Planning

Reading Time: 4 minutesTake Share to Regain Value  The problem facing many businesses and owners is how to regain revenues and earnings in 2021 after a COVID-19 affected 2020. Those that figure this out will ‘take share’ (market share) and create...